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天美传媒鈥檚 education programs are approved by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).

A teacher is a student’s strongest pillar. At Stevenson, learn the foundations of effective planning, classroom management, and assessment of student learning. Beginning in the first year, you’ll have on-site field experience in diverse school environments. And as you advance through the program, you’ll be ready to gradually assume the roles and responsibilities of a classroom teacher.

Want to go the extra mile? Our Bachelor鈥檚 to Master鈥檚 Option allows you to graduate with a master鈥檚 in as little as five years.

Graduates of the Elementary Education program will:

  • 天美传媒 knowledge of discipline content and content-related pedagogy to design and implement effective instruction for all learners.
  • Use knowledge of diverse students to design instruction and create a culturally responsive, equitable environment to support achievement for all learners.
  • Design and implement instruction that engages students, encourages student participation, promotes higher-level thinking, and supports instructional outcomes.
  • Design and implement assessment that monitors student learning, provides purposeful feedback on progress, and furnishes evidence to inform instruction.
  • Reflect on teaching, collaborate in a professional learning community, seek professional development opportunities, engage in inquiry, persist toward goals, and exhibit integrity and professionalism.

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天美传媒鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education is accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

Stevenson Elementary Education

Career Connections

Student Teaching Placements

  • Irvine Nature Center
  • Jemicy School
  • Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore
  • The Odyssey School
  • Baltimore County Public Schools

Top Employers

  • Baltimore City Public Schools
  • Celebree Learning
    Centers
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  • Kennedy Krieger Institute
  • Montgomery County Public Schools
  • Williamson County Schools

Graduate Opportunities

  • La Salle University
  • Loyola University
    Maryland
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University
  • Towson University
  • University of Maryland Baltimore County

Career Pathways

  • Admissions Counselor
  • Childcare Worker
  • Education Administrator
  • Health Educator
  • Teacher

Meet Our Students & Alumni

Stepping through the Doors of Success

Justice Simpson

Elementary Education, B.S. to M.S. in Integrative Learning

“Stevenson gives me the hands-on experience I need that tells me that I鈥檓 making the right decision and making a true impact in the classroom each time I go.”

Study Elementary Education at Stevenson

Courses

The courses in the preview below are required for completion of the bachelor鈥檚 degree in Elementary Education. Students must also complete the requirements for the Stevenson Educational Experience (SEE).

Course Preview

ED 230Processes and Acquisition of Reading3 credits
ED 270Curriculum Principles and Practices3 credits
ED 321Methods of Teaching Mathematics: Elementary Education4 credits
ED 341Methods for Teaching English Language Arts and Social Studies: Elementary5 credits
ED 342Methods of Teaching STEM: Elementary3 credits
IS 302Integrating Technology and Digital Learning in the Classroom3 credits
PHIL 420Philosophy of Education3 credits

Academic Catalog

Explore our academic catalog for a full listing of courses, course descriptions, and suggested course sequence for Stevenson’s Elementary Education program.

Courses

The courses listed below are required for completion of the bachelor鈥檚 degree in elementary education: liberal arts and technology. Candidates must also complete the requirements for the Stevenson Educational Experience (SEE).

Specific pre- and co-requisites for each course are listed in the course descriptions.

Major Requirements

First Year Seminar1 credit
First Year Seminar1 credit
Year 2 Field Placement0 credits
Year 2 Field Placement0 credits
Year 2 Seminar0 credits
Processes and Acquisition of Reading3 credits
Curriculum Principles and Practices3 credits
Principles of Assessment3 credits
Principles of Special Education3 credits
Year Three Seminar I0 credits
Year Three Seminar II1 credit
Year 3 Field Placement0 credits
Year 3 Field Placement0 credits
Methods of Teaching Mathematics: Elementary Education4 credits
Instruction of Reading3 credits
Methods for Teaching English Language Arts and Social Studies: Elementary5 credits
Methods of Teaching STEM: Elementary3 credits
Materials for Teaching Reading3 credits
Assessment for Reading Instruction3 credits
Internship Seminar I1 credit
Internship Seminar II3 credits
Internship I: Elementary4 credits
Internship II: Elementary12 credits
Literary Genres: Youth Literature3 credits
Integrating Technology and Digital Learning in the Classroom3 credits
Philosophy of Education3 credits
Child Development3 credits
Educational Psychology3 credits

Fine Arts elective

This course must be SEE certified as a fine arts

Social Science elective

GEO course (recommended)

HIST elective

Any SEE certified HIST course.

MATH electives

Minimum of 12 credits required – (, , and recommended). 4 credits must be SEE certified.

Science electives

Minimum of 12 credits required. ( recommended). 4 credits must be SEE certified.

Minors and Other Options

Minor in Elementary Education

A minor in elementary education: liberal arts and technology is not available.

Minors at Stevenson

Add a Professional Minor

Open yourself up to additional career paths with one of our professional minors. Each minor is designed to pair with students鈥 majors to give them additional career options, a competitive edge in the job market, and an opportunity to shape their Stevenson experience to meet their specific career goals. 

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Bachelor’s to Master’s Option

BS/MS options are available for students majoring in Elementary Education who wish to combine their bachelor鈥檚 coursework while working toward a 天美传媒 Master鈥檚 Degree in one of the following:

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Bachelor’s to Master’s Option

A B.S. to M.S. Option is available for qualified students who are interested in earning both a bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree. The program is designed to blend seamlessly, providing students with a more powerful education in a shorter period of time.

Education News

Five faculty members and the Dean of the School of Education attended 鈥淔uture Ready Maryland: AI in Education Summit鈥 on Saturday, June 21, at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). The full day summit featured three keynote speakers, a student panel, and numerous concurrent sessions on the ethical and effective use of Artificial Intelligence […]

Dr. Bob Pelton has retired as Professor of Education after 25 years of dedicated service. The School of Education held a retirement party on May 7, attended by the President of the University, the Provost, the Dean of the School of Education, faculty and staff, and students. The party had a distinctive nautical theme, as […]

Three Education majors received University awards at Commencement on May 19. Joy Lee received the Orsia F. Young Leadership Award, Kimberly Santos received the Marion and Henry J. Knott Achievement Award, and Justice Simpson received the Provost鈥檚 Award for Exceptional Scholarship. The Orsia F. Young Leadership Award is conferred on one graduating student from each […]

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